Direct Sales and Short Supply Chains

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The original document from which this content is available here

https://landworkersalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Landworkers-Alliance-Guide-to-Direct-Sales-models-and-management.pdf

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

CHOOSING THE RIGHT DIRECT SALES MODELS FOR YOUR FARM

BOX SCHEMES

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) SCHEMES

FARM SHOPS

ONLINE SHOPS

FARMERS’ MARKETS

MILK DISPENSING MACHINES

MILK ROUNDS

RESTAURANTS, PUBS AND CAFES

SHORT SUPPLY CHAIN WHOLESALE

MOBILE SALES

FOOD NETWORK / HUB

PICK YOUR OWN

CATERING

FOOD HYGIENE AND SAFETY

FOOD INFORMATION AND PACKAGING

SLAUGHTER AND BUTCHERY

ANIMAL WELFARE IN TRANSPORT

RAW MILK

ORGANIC AND BIODYNAMIC CERTIFICATION

TRADING STANDARDS

LICENCING

WASTE DISPOSAL

HEALTH AND SAFETY

LEGAL STRUCTURES

INSURANCE

VAT

SOFTWARE

SELLING PLATFORMS

ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE

ROUTE PLANNING

CROP PLANNING AND RECORD KEEPING

PAYMENTS

COURIER SERVICES

PACKAGING

WHOLESALERS: FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLES

WHOLESALERS: WHOLEFOODS

RESOURCES

List of Short Supply Chain Business Models

Case Studies
These case studies were taken from the Landworkers' Alliance guide, that can be found here:

https://landworkersalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/LWA-Direct-Sales-CASE-STUDIES-.pdf

Introduction and forward from the above document
 * 1) Better Food Shed / Growing Communities
 * 2) Cae Tan CSA
 * 3) Canalside Community Food
 * 4) Edible Futures